Ian Bolton

Infobox Football biography
playername = Ian Bolton


fullname = Ian Robert Bolton
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1953|7|13|mf=y
cityofbirth = Leicester
countryofbirth = England
height =
weight =
nickname =
position = Central Defender
youthyears = -1972
youthclubs = Birmingham City
years = 1972-1977
1976
1977-1983
1983-1984
clubs = Notts County
Lincoln City [Everton F.C] (loan)
Watford
Brentford
Barnet
Kingsbury Town
Hayes
Chalfont St Peter
caps(goals) = 70 (4)
1 (0)
234 (28)
14 (1)

Ian Robert Bolton (born July 13, 1953) is an English former professional footballer, most renowned for his spell with Watford. He is currently a reporter on Sky Sports News.

Bolton was born in Leicester and began his career as an apprentice with Birmingham City. He turned professional on joining Notts County in March 1972. He moved to Lincoln City on loan in August 1976 and to Watford in August 1977 for a fee of £12,000.

He was described by Watford manager Graham Taylor as the best signing he made and played for Watford, in both midfield and defence, as they climbed from the Fourth Division to the top flight. His 'explosion' free kicks became legendary.

He moved to Brentford in December 1983, subsequently playing non-league football for Barnet and Kingsbury Town from whom he joined Hayes in 1987. After leaving Hayes he joined Chalfont St Peter.

He later turned to broadcasting, on the radio with Birmingham's Capital Gold and television presenting on East Midlands Today before joining Sky Sports.